City of Saint Paul

The City of Saint Paul—Minnesota’s capital and home to more than 300,000 people—has a history of policy and actions dedicated to reducing the impacts of climate change. Through the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate Energy, Saint Paul made a pledge in 2015 to undertake an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, set emissions reduction targets, and to develop a climate action plan. In December 2019, the City Council adopted the Saint Paul Climate Action & Resilience Plan as a framework for achieving carbon neutrality in city operations by 2030 and citywide by 2050.

The City of Saint Paul joined the Better Climate Challenge in 2023 with a baseline year of 2015 to support its efforts to reach carbon neutrality in municipal operations. Saint Paul will target reductions in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions across a portfolio of more than 150 city-owned and operated buildings with a total of over 2.3 million square feet. The City will reduce operational emissions by continuing to invest in energy-efficient building improvements using its Green Revolving Loan Fund, increasing municipal purchases and installations of renewable energy, converting municipal streetlights to LEDs, and identifying opportunities for electrifying and right-sizing the city’s fleet.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

100% GHG reduction by 2030

Solutions at a Glance

Saint Paul Engages Community and Tracks Sustainability Progress through Climate Action Dashboard

Showcase Project

City of Saint Paul: North End Community Center

Case Study Other Resources

Field Validation of Lighting Retrofit with HVAC Integration and Plug Load Controls at City-Owned Building in City of St. Paul, Minnesota

Case Study Other Resources

Field Validation of Lighting Retrofit with HVAC Integration and Plug Load Controls at City-Owned Building in City of St. Paul, Minnesota

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress